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U.S. oil and gas production is booming. So are the industry’s donations to its GOP allies

The biggest recipient of campaign donations from the industry isn’t Donald Trump or President Joe Biden, it’s a Texas House member who represents part of the Permian Basin.

By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main
Representative August Pfluger (R-TX) arrives for a meeting with Texas Republicans, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.


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